Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24

Speedometer

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

“approved speedometer” (認可速度錶)

(1) Every motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle which it is at all times
unlawful to drive at a speed exceeding 20 kilometres per hour and an invalid
carriage, shall be fitted with an approved speedometer.

(2) An approved speedometer which is fitted as required by paragraph (1) shall
be—

   (a)  maintained in good working order; and

   (b)  kept free from any obstruction which might prevent it from being
        easily read by the driver.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “approved speedometer” (認可速
度錶) means—

   (a)  in the case of a motor vehicle which is registered before 1 May 2008,
        a speedometer which conforms with the installation and performance
        requirements for speedometers set out in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 16;

   (b)  in the case of a new motor vehicle which is registered on or after 1
        May 2008, a speedometer which—

        (i)    conforms with the installation and performance requirements for
               speedometers set out in Part 2 of Schedule 16;

        (ii)   has been examined to the satisfaction of the Commissioner; and

        (iii)  either— (A) bears an approval mark recognized or assigned by
               the Commissioner; or (B) is fitted to a vehicle bearing an
               approval mark recognized or assigned by the Commissioner in
               respect of the speedometer.

(4) No alteration in respect of design, accuracy or position shall be made to
an approved speedometer fitted as required by paragraph (1), except as
permitted in writing by the Commissioner.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b)(ii), the Commissioner shall signify
his satisfaction in writing.

(6) It shall be a defence in any proceedings in respect of a contravention of
paragraph (2)(a) to prove that—

   (a)  the defect occurred in the course of the journey during which the
        contravention was detected; or

   (b)  at the time when the contravention was detected steps had already been
        taken to have the defect remedied with all reasonable expedition.
        (L.N. 151 of 2007)